2 Famous Quotes That Epitomize My
Character
Character: Dick Hickock
1st
Quote: Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future,
concentrate the mind on the present moment.
Explanation: Although Dick was a criminal, he
was also very self-assured, meaning that he had a lot of self confidence in
himself. Dick had a way with words which got him out of a lot of bad situations
that would have been trouble for him and Perry. He was never trying to think of
how maybe someday……. Or “what if”. Dick was a very “in the now” kind of person,
he never really stressed about the future or how things will just get worse for
him, he always had a positive attitude which really reminds me of this quote: Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future,
concentrate the mind on the present moment. With Hickock’s present moment mind
set, he was able to live free from stress but this kind of mind set is very
prone to criminal acts. Although it might seem well to never contemplate the future,
but in fact that is very wrong. This is what leads Dick to his reckless
criminal actions even though sometimes they can benefit him as a criminal when
smooth talking someone to try to get out of something. Some things that might
contribute to Hickock’s “in the now” mindset are his insecurities such as his
failure to achieve financial security resulting in not being able to support
his family, his interests in young girls, and his overall since of wanting to
be a regular person instead of a normal everyday life citizen. Dick is very
masculine according to his partner in crime; Perry smith, who feels as if it
would be bad to leave Hickock because of his physical traits. Perry feels that
Dick is very commanding and would not approve if he decided to leave him. Perry
does not approve of many of the behaviors that dick carries and starts to feel
very uncomfortable with him. This all reminds me of the quote: Do not dwell in
the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present
moment. Many of these traits fit well with a criminal and a criminal is exactly
what Dick Hickock is.
2 Famous Quotes That Epitomize My
Character
Character: Dick Hickock
2nd Quote: In order
to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear for
failure.
Explanation: this
other great quote by Bill Cosby really reminds me of dick Hickock because not
only does Dick not care if he fail but when he finally does fail and gets
caught, he is totally peacefully about it and does not say a word in regret.
Hickock knows that he has sinned and failed and is ready to suffer the
consequences even if it means the end of his life. He is very aware of how he
needs to succeed and stay alive but he cannot fulfill those needs because not
only does he not have any money but also a partner who is getting tired of him
and tired of being with him. When dick was a kid, he had planned to go to
college, he was a very smart man but his parents could not provide enough money
for a proper education so Dick spent his whole life trying to succeed whether
he was breaking the law or not. In the eyes of Dick Hickock, this was necessary
by all means, he just wanted to do good for himself and his family by anyway
that he could possibly do that. While Hickock was in prison, he got a tip from
his former cell mate; Floyd Wells who told him that the clutter family had a
big stash hidden somewhere in the house and as soon as Dick got out, that was
his first priority. Dick figured that the only way he could support his family
was by getting that money and nothing was going to stand in his way. He had no
fear of failing, it was do or die for him and at that point, his choice was to
do. That is what really makes e think of the quote: In order to succeed, your
desire for success should be greater than your fear for failure. The only way
that dick could succeed was by getting the money to provide for his family,
nothing was going to get in his way. After having Perry Smith as a partner,
Dick started to realize how much his life could be in danger after the night at
the Clutter house when they murdered their whole family. This quote was
basically Hickock’s secret motto.
